Morgantown Metro Area, WV

Living in the Morgantown Metro Area

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Bikeability 43
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Walkability 63
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 46
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Affordability 81
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 61
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Colleges 59
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Schools 25
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Residents

139k Population +13k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
57% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years37%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black4%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate33%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree18%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector63%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$171k Median Home Value +$49k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$700 Median Monthly Rent +$190 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity36%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas7%
Utility gas45%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Morgantown Metro Area

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in the Morgantown Metro Area

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 4 25
Feb 31 3 18
Mar 39 4 14
Apr 50 4 5
May 59 5 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 52 3 1
Nov 42 4 6
Dec 32 4 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Morgantown Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding43
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Morgantown Metro Area, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Morgantown Metro Area, WV

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Colleges

Colleges near Morgantown Metro Area, WV

Hospitals

Hospitals near Morgantown Metro Area, WV

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Grafton City Hospital
17 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Morgantown Metro Area, WV

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